Rachael Nee (b.1964 Wiltshire, UK), studied Bristol Polytechnic 1984-7 and the University of West of England, Bristol 2002-04. She won first prize for Viewers Choice, Royal West of England Academy, Bristol (2003) having won third prize the previous year.

Initially studying ceramics Rachael became fascinated by the creative and destructive potential of fire and now works mainly with flames from sources such as candles. Her work is held in public and private collections both in the UK and abroad. Rachael was elected an Academician of the Royal West of England Academy in 2007 and selected for the Jerwood Drawing prize in 2005.